TEST YOURSELF 1 1- Housework and laundry are ........... jobs.

No one has ever won an award for keeping the cleanest house in the area. A) priceless B) thankless C) ruthless D) faithful E) eventful 2She didn't want her husband to give up his job at the bank and set up a restaurant, yet, although ............ she helped him decorate his new business premises. A) reluctantly B) persistently C) irreversibly D) attentively E) solely I ........... the beans in plenty of water for about twenty minutes before I mixed them with the sauce. A) boiled B) fried C) grilled D) broiled E) roasted Had it been a light shower, we probably would have strolled around the open market in Venice, but the rain was ............ so we found a cafe and watched the rain instead. A) wet B) waterproof C) soothing D) predictable E) torrential Three hundred people used to work at this factory, but that was before the complete ........... of the production process. Now machines have replaced most of them. A) priority B) formation C) practicality D) automation E) celebration The shop-assistant claimed that this product would kill weeds ............ but I've used it twice in my garden and I still have to pull out weeds here and there. A) interestingly B) effectively C) descriptively D) superficially E) courageously You don't need any special ........... to go hiking, whereas for mountaineering, you require quite a few specialist items, such as ropes, hooks and ice-axes. A) equipment B) directions C) recommendation D) exercise E) attachments In Turkey, cafes, which provide a place for people to meet, play cards and chat without spending much money, are very .......... in villages. In fact, there are hardly any without one. A) sparse B) proportionate C) common D) extravagant E) frequent The river is dangerously high. If you stand and watch it, you can actually see the water level ........... . A) exceeding B) raising C) expanding D) rising E) reckoning

apartments have a complete range of cooking .......... . A) weapons B) components C) segments D) utensils E) apparatus 15- There are a number of ........... that can be taken against flood damage, including sealing doors and windows and building walls of sandbags. A) wonders B) reasons C) precautions D) introductions E) conclusions 16The builders had splashed some cement onto the floor and we had to ........... it off using a knife. A) grind B) press C) push D) grate E)scrape

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17- The twins are always ........... over who needs to use the computer most, so we are going to buy another one. A) blaming B) concluding C) contrasting D) quarrelling E) apologising 18- Malnutrition in the upper classes of society was ........... unheard of, but today some rich people are so fond of junk food that they acquire vitamin deficiencies. A) closely B) seriously C) subsequently D) properly E) previously 19- The salesmen are attending a trade show in Vienna and it is my job to find suitable ........... for them there. A) departure B) accommodation C) reference D) resemblance E) composure 20- The student representative should be someone with an outgoing personality and someone who is ........... by his or her fellow students. A] respected B) challenged C) revenged D) refused E) contested 21- Last summer I got a job ........... telephone directories to local businesses. A) publishing B) departing C) distributing D) containing E) employing 22- The witness ........... to tell the court the truth, and nothing but the truth. A) struck B) swore C) recounted D) doubted E) reminded 23- We all thought we were lost. Steve, however, was ........... of his map reading abilities and assured us that we were on the right path. A) inestimable B) watchful C) familiar D) confident E) envious 24- Before he let the trainees try out the new move, the karate instructor ........... it himself. A) engaged B) demonstrated C) persuaded D) inherited E) indicated 25- When he opened his language school in Welshpool, it was the only one in the town, but since then many more schools have been opened and now there is quite a lot of ........... in the business. A) competition B) reference C) conversation D) compromise E) management 26Changing the lecture hall at the last minute caused some ........... among the students. A) expression B) approval C) contribution D) confusion E) dependence

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10- We didn't ........... to sell out of this item so soon; otherwise, we would have ordered more of it. A) dictate B) consult C) assume D) expect E) wait 11Only five years ago, digital video diskettes were too expensive for most people, but now they are ........... for almost anyone and very popular. A) affordable B) demanding C) sustainable D) compatible E) predictable I usually ask someone else to read my essays before I hand them in as I don't always see my own ........... . A) dangers B) wrongs C) mistakes D) rules E) duties

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27- I bought my sister a bracelet as a ........... for her birthday. A) bouquet B) ceremony C) gift D) reward E) celebration 28Recent research has suggested that mobile phones are ........... dangerous, especially for children. Scientists believe that prolonged usage of a mobile phone may damage a child's brain. A) potentially B) strategically C) eventually D) sorrowfully E) remorsefully

13- Nelson Mandela ........... himself to be not only an effective campaigner for equality in South Africa but also a fitting president of the country. A) spoied B) proved C) undermined D) exaggerated E) cautioned 14The landlady said that all the kitchens in their self-catering

29- After they announced that the company had made a loss, a reduction in the value of their shares was ........... . A) impossible B) descriptive C) inevitable D) illogical E) illegible 30- As a police officer, Shirley is not supposed to get ........... involved with the families she deals with, although this is sometimes impossible. A) negligently B) inexcusably C) emotionally D) regretfully E) reverently 31- Jason was ........... accused of killing his wife. In order to fool the police, the murderer had used his gun and made it look as if he had killed her. A) bravely B) sarcastically C) voluntarily D) falsely E) solidly 32My Indian friend gave me a ........... for chicken casserole, which I have used several times, and it is very delicious. A) recipe B) schedule C) menu D) receipt E) direction

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44- Democracy should secure the rights of ethnic ........... in a country. A) minorities B) fragments C) gangs D) bands E) departments 45The partners in the business are joint partners and all decisions are made........ A) collectively B) positively C) descriptively D) plainly E) partially

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33- We are less concerned with how fast you can type than with your level of ........... in spelling and punctuation. A) construction B) tolerance C) vigour D) stability E) accuracy 34- If he hopes one day to be the managing director of the company and works hard for it, then he must be a very ........... person, A) shameless B) inferior C) bearable D) ambitious E) reliable 35- The disruption to train services throughout the Midlands has caused a lot of ........... for commuters. A) conviction B) inconvenience C) deterioration D) justification E) observance 36- Obviously, the dog attacked the small child without any .......... . The child was just playing quietly when the animal attacked. A) acceptance B) destination C) provocation D) adjustment E) brutality 37- After six months under siege by the enemy, they had no choice but ........... or face starvation. A) wither B) collapse C) weaken D) loosen E) surrender 38- A period of drought has created a serious ........ of food in the area. A) usage B) shortage C) consumption D) disability K) failure 39Because he was wearing a red uniform, we ........... that the boy standing in front of the hotel was the bellboy. A) assumed B) requested C) contained D) analysed E)rehearsed

If you are going to the supermarket, would you pick me up a loaf of bread? It doesn't ........... whether it is wholemeal or white as I want it to make kfte. A) concern B) matter C) worry D) charge E) bother 47- The Christmas Eve party was a ........... occasion, not because of the food or entertainment, but because it was the night Judy and Jeremy announced their engagement. A) constructive B) sizeable C) memorable D) productive E) relevant 48- We looked after my niece last week and found her wellbehaved, lively and intelligent. We have offered to look after her any time as it is a/an .......... having her around. A) pleasure B) affection C) likeness D) conspiracy E) hindrance 49- I'm sorry Sir, but the sign clearly states that the gates are locked at ........... 6 p.m. I know it is only two minutes past, but they are locked automatically and the alarm is set, so I can't let you out. A) roughly B) precisely C) specially D) spitefully E) utterly 50- It was lovely to see the ........... in the children's eyes as they watched the sharks swim around in the aquarium. A) tolerance B) apathy C) confusion D) rehearsal E) amazement 51- Border collie dogs can be bred as pets, but they are more commonly used as sheep dogs. They are known for their good temperament and ............ making them ideal farm dogs. A) disregard B) obedience C) description D) movement E) constitution 52The new library contains some special features and equipment, such as a ramp for wheelchairs and special typewriters and books for the blind, for the use of people with ........... . A) complexions B) irritations C) disabilities D) situations E) properties

40- You can catch an overnight train to Geneva, or ............ you can catch the night bus. A) considerably B) hastily C} dramatically D) alternatively E) systematically 41If you are committed to achieving your aim, you shouldn't let minor setbacks ........... you. A) oppress B) elevate C) deceive D) encourage E) demoralise

53- The carpet fitters are coming to lay the carpet today, which should bring the project to ............ so we will be ready to open the new function room on Monday. A) reliance B) termination C) completion D) preservation E) guidance 54- The police made the false ........... that he had been killed by an enemy and not by a friend. A) prediction B) forecast C) documentary D) assumption E) summary 55- One of the problems the European Commission has faced is ........... . Projects have been given to friends and relations of committee members. A) suspicion B) corruption C) occurrence D) transmission E) redundancy 56She embarrassed him in front of everyone ........... . It is an example of how spiteful she is. A) intentionally B) tactfully C) reluctantly D) relatively E) coincidentally

42- The first ......... replacement eyes were used by the ancient Egyptians and were moulded from gold or silver. Today, they are produced in plastic and painted to match a patient's good eye. A) hygienic B) superficial C) organic D) man-made E) traumatic 43- When the biggest car factory in the country closed down, unemployment ........... its highest level in history.

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The debate on the radio programme was about whether underwear advertisements should be allowed in public places or whether such types of posters are .......... . A) worthy B) immoral C) truthful D) impressed E) imaginary 58- The villagers had to move quickly before the rebels returned and they didn't even have time to give their dead relatives a proper ........... . A) termination B) concern C) engagement D) poverty E) burial 59- In the 1930s, people were so ........... of the dangers of asbestos that they even used it on domestic ironing boards. A) hasty B) regardless C) ignorant D) mindful E) arrogant 60- To give these tablets to children, you should ........... them in a little milk or water, or they'll find them difficult to swallow. A) dissolve B) magnify C) shake D) inject E)reduce TEST YOURSELF 1 l.B 2.A 3.A 4.E 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.C 16.E 17.D 18.E 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.B 25.A 26.D 27.C 28.A 29.C 30.C 31.D 32.A 33.E 34.D 35.B 36.C 37.E 38.B 39.A 40.D 41.E 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.A 46.B 47.C 48.A 49.B 50.E 51.B 52.C 53.C 54.D 55.B 56.A 57.B 58.E 59.C 60.A